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Practical information
You'll start off the course by being taught how to dive in the pool, same as in the first option. From here, you'll then go on to the real adventure – diving in the ocean in Cape Town!
Entering the sea from a gentle beach, you'll go underwater exploring and learning scuba diving around three shipwrecks, lying about 5 metres deep. The sea life loves to gather around and grow on these artificial reefs – meaning you're in for a great dive! Cape Town has an abundance of underwater life so you are sure not to be disappointed.
Skills that you learn in this course count as credits toward your PADI Open Water Diver Certification, which is also offered in Cape Town by Into The Blue Scuba Diving.
You'll meet at the Into the Blue shop in Seapoint Cape Town at 9:15 am. After registration, participants watch a DVD of 45 minutes, which explains how to use the equipment and what you should expect during your dives. From here you'll go to the diving pool, where the dive instructor will teach you how the equipment works and a few skills that will make you comfortable in the sea.
When you are ready, you'll proceed to the real fun – diving in the ocean!
Your day should finish at roughly 15:00.
All participants must be in good physical condition.
When you dive with Into The Blue, you will have:
- Good and professional instructors and dive masters.
- Well maintained gear (the dedicated technician goes though all the gear at least once a week to check for any problems!)
- A ratio of max 5 clients per divemaster or instructor
Extra dives cost: R470
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I have never dived before – can I do this experience?
Yes! This experience has been designed especially for people who have never dived before, or have no diving experience.
Do I need to be able to swim?
Yes, you do need to be able to swim and be comfortable in the water.
How fit do I need to be?
You don’t need to be uber fit to dive, but you do need to be reasonably healthy.
Can I go dive on my own after I have finished this experience?
No – this experience is not a course that certifies you – it is only meant as a way to experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor. If you would like to get certified as a diver, you need to do the PADI Open Water Course.
- Transport to and from your accommodation if required
- Wifi connection in the shop
- Washing of any gear that you might use
- Towel
- Bottled water and snacks